Here’s a thought…
“Don’t ask me who’s influenced me. A lion is made up of the lambs he’s digested, and I’ve been reading all my life.”
GIORGOS SEFERIS
OPAL Unable to Secure Funding for Historic Edith Macefield House
-- from Judy Whiting for OPAL Community Land Trust -- Almost two months after it was announced that the nonprofit OPAL Community Land Trust would have the first opportunity to raise funds to move the
Fall Flamenco Tour Comes to Orcas
October 2nd 8 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall Savannah Fuentes brings "Northern Lights" to Orcas on Oct. 2 Savannah Fuentes presents her latest show, Northern Lights, at the Odd Fellows Hall in Eastsound
“Whale of a Show” Presents Young Talent, Orcas-style
–- by Cara Russell -- "Whale of a Show" takes Center Stage "Whale of a Show" packed the house on Saturday, September 26 at Orcas Center. As they have for several years, Didier
Letter to the Editor: Don’t Miss the Film Fest Preview
-- from Donna Laslo and the Orcas Island Film Festival Team -- Hello Film Lovers! Film Fest Preview -- 2 showings on Thursday, Oct. 1 at Random Howse Join us on this Thursday,
Letter to the Editor: Choose Your Vote
-- from Clare Kelm, President, League of Women Voters of the San Juans (LWVSJ) -- There is an election coming up soon on November 3rd, and the League of Women Voters of the San
Letter to the Editor: Let’s Really Support Local Agriculture
--- from Sandy Strehlou of the Committee for Diversified Agriculture -- Last week the County Council announced that they will not be putting the proposed greenhouse regulations on the Council agenda. While it doesn’t mean
New Poetry Workshop: Process and Discovery
-- from JoEllen Moldoff-- …Poetry arrived in search of me. I don’t know, I don’t know where it came from, from winter or a river… —Pablo Neruda In this class, we will read, discuss and
Child Find to Hold Friendly Developmental Screening
Register Now for Wednesday October 7 appointments for Children ages 3-5 -- from Theresa Mayr, Orcas Elementary School Principal -- What is the purpose of a Child Find Screening? The purpose of the screening is
Orcas Island Film Festival Returns with 30 Stellar Films
Award-winners and Oscar contenders head the line-up of films at the 2nd annual Orcas Island Film Festival -- from Shannon Borg for the Orcas Island Film Festival -- Orcas Island Film Fest happens next
Celebrate St. Francis with the Blessing of the Animals
-- from the Rev. Berto Gándara-Perea, Rector, Emmanuel Episcopal Parish-- Blessing of the Animals in observance of the Feast of St. Francis, 2014 Emmanuel Episcopal Parish and the Lutheran Church in the San
The Fresh, New Face of Farm to Cafeteria
--by Madie Murray -- Ashley Randall, new F2C Coordinator You may have noticed some recent Farm to Cafeteria articles being written by Ashley Randall, Farm to Cafeteria Coordinator. You’ll be seeing many more.
Community Dance Class and Dance
Monday, Oct. 5 from 7 to 9 pm at the Odd Fellows Hall -- from Bill Gincig -- Local instructors are again offering their community dance class on Monday, October 5 from 7 to 9
Local Co-ops Join in Celebration of National Co-op Month
Activities, Workshops, Goodies and Prizes for Co-op Members -- from Suzanne Olson for OPALCO -- The Orcas Food Co-op, San Juan Island Food Co-op and OPALCO have joined forces to bring the National Co-op Month
Orcas Crossroads is Changing Direction
Tuesday, October 27, at 5:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Parish Hall -- from the Orcas Crossroads Committee -- Orcas Crossroads is at a crossroads — changing our format and mission. Crossroads is moving away from offering
Letter to the Editor: Observe Pink Out Day for Planned Parenthood
-- from Gay Wilmerding -- National Pink Out Day on September 29th coincides with Planned Parenthood’s twenty years of service in Friday Harbor. September 5th, arson destroyed Pullman’s Planned Parenthood's Health Center raising the question:
BodyVox- A Kinetic Storm of Creativity, Physicality and Wit
Saturday, October 3 at 7:30 pm at Orcas Center -- by Artha Kass for Orcas Center -- Body Vox comes to Orcas Island on Oct. 3 with Intermediate/Advanced Master Class in the afternoon before
